Are you able to make small, consistent payments?

GRIT Payment Plan

Need help covering the full cost of the chair?

If you have community support, crowdfunding is a popular financing option. Veterans can receive the GRIT Freedom Chair through their VA healthcare provider. Other riders can access state loans, nonprofit grants, and GRIT Pay it Forward grants.

Crowdfunding

Harness your friends, family, and their networks to raise the funds for your purchase. We've pulled together resources and examples to help.

Start rolling as soon as you submit the down payment

This is not a layaway program. As soon as we receive your down payment and get you enrolled in the monthly payment program we will ship you your GRIT Freedom Chair. Most customers who sign up for the GRIT Payment Plan receive their chair within one weeks of submitting their down payment and filling out the financing paperwork.

30 day satisfaction guarantee

GRIT Freedom Chairs purchased with the GRIT Payment Plan are covered by our 30 day satisfaction guarantee. Ride the chair at home, at the park, and around town for 30 days after delivery. If it's not right for you, we'll offer a complete refund (of the down payment and any monthly payments you've made), including the cost of shipping.

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Crowdfunding

Small contributions from many people

Crowdfunding campaigns are a popular way to fund a GRIT Freedom Chair. We put together an article outlining how you can use crowdfunding to help fund your mobility device purchase. We've also compiled resources, including best practices, examples, and all the photos and videos you need to get started.

Go Fund Me is a popular site for fundraising campaigns. It makes it easy for people you don't know directly to contribute to your GRIT Freedom Chair. Our crowdfunding information kit can help you get started on your campaign.

GRIT Pay it Forward Low Income Fund

A fund to help everyone move beyond the pavement.

Here at GRIT, we're committed to helping riders afford the mobility they need to move beyond the pavement. We've created the Pay it Forward Low Income Fund to help riders in difficult financial situations afford a GRIT Freedom Chair.

Applications for grants from the fund will be reviewed by the GRIT team. Selected beneficiaries will receive a grant to help cover much, but not all, of the cost of a refurbished GRIT Freedom Chair (typically $2495). These chairs have been lightly used, and have been inspected, refurbished, and certified by the GRIT assembly team. Currently, we're forecasting that we'll be able to subsidize around 5 chairs per year. The fund is new and we're working on strategies to increase the fund so that we can help more people. If you're applying to the fund, we also recommend checking out our other financing options.

If you have any questions about this application, the fund, or other financing options, please call us at 1-877-345-4748. We're happy to work with you to find the best solution for your specific situation.

The application must be submitted by filling out the online form. You must apply for yourself. Applicants received on behalf of another applicant will not be reviewed. Applicants must be residents of the United States.

We're proud to announce the first grant from the fund! Here is the press release.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much will the grants cover?

The program is need-based. Our application asks how much you're able to contribute to the purchase as well as a variety of lifestyle and financial questions to ensure that you're eligible. We will not cover 100% of the cost of the refurbished chair for any applicant because we believe that it's important for people to have a sense of ownership of their mobility devices. However, the amount that you can contribute towards the purchase will not be the sole determinator of whether or not you'll get the grant to cover the rest. The purpose of this program is to help as many people move beyond the pavement as possible.

Can I donate to the fund?

Maybe. We're not a nonprofit, so we're not able to accept tax-deductible donations. We're looking into partnerships with nonprofits that would enable us to accept donations. If tax-deductions aren't important to you, we can take your non-tax-deductible donations immediately. Questions? Contact us.

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What about the GRIT Freedom Chair? Does any amount from sales of that product get contributed into the fund?

No. Our primary goal is to keep the retail price of the GRIT Freedom Chair as low as possible. We understand that many of our GRIT Freedom Chair customers don't have extra cash to spare, so we are not using any fraction of those sales for this fund.

Which products will the grants cover?

Right now our goal is to help as many people as possible to live their lives beyond the pavement. To that end, the grants will help subsidize the cost of refurbished GRIT Freedom Chair 3.0s. Grants cannot be used to pay for the GRIT Freedom Chair Forward.